Proverbs 11:24

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. 2 There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. 1

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In The King James Version

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

In Context

23The desire of the upright is only good. 2 The expectation of the wicked is wrath. 1

25The liberal soul shall be made fat. 2 He who waters shall be watered also himself. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:10You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Adonai your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

Psalms 112:9פּ He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. 2 צ His righteousness endures forever. + 112:9. Quoted in 2 Cor 9:9 2 ק His horn will be exalted with kavod ·weighty glory·. 1

Proverbs 19:17He who has pity on the poor lends to Adonai; 2 he will reward him. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:24

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. This tells us what the desire and expectation of the righteous and of the wicked are and how they will prove, what they would have and what they shall have. 1. The righteous would have good, only good; all they desire is that it may go well with all about them; they wish no hurt to any, but happiness to all; as to themselves, their desire is not to gratify any evil lust, but to obtain the favour of a good God and to preserve… Read the whole commentary →

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